AUP

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Financial Vulnerability Assessment (Tuckman-Chang)

4 risk indicators measuring financial stability and operational resilience

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Financial Trends

Organization Details

Formation Year

2013

Legal Domicile

Principal Officer

THOMAS MCWHORTER

Phone

7139557587

Tax Period

2023-09-01 to 2024-08-31

AUP, founded in 2013, is a community nonprofit in the Education sector that reported $3.3M in total revenue in fiscal year 2023. Revenue grew 9% year-over-year, indicating healthy expansion. Expenses of $3.2M left a modest 3% surplus.

Mission

THROUGH THE POWER OF RELATIONSHIPS AND PERSONALIZED LEARNING, A+UP SPARKS A PASSION FOR SELF-IMPROVEMENT IN THE STUDENTS WE SERVE. OUR GOAL IS TO COACH EACH SCHOLAR TO REALIZE THEIR UNLIMITED POTENTIAL AND TAKE OWNERSHIP OF THEIR SUCCESS.

Program Service Accomplishments

Program 1

Expenses: $2,836,511 Revenue: $1,763,811

A+UP (DBA A+ UNLIMITED POTENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOL) OPERATES A TEXAS OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 12 OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE UNDER STATE CHARTER 101871. THE SCHOOL HAS ONE...

A+UP (DBA A+ UNLIMITED POTENTIAL CHARTER SCHOOL) OPERATES A TEXAS OPEN-ENROLLMENT CHARTER SCHOOL PURSUANT TO CHAPTER 12 OF THE TEXAS EDUCATION CODE UNDER STATE CHARTER 101871. THE SCHOOL HAS ONE CAMPUS IN HOUSTON, TEXAS, WHICH SERVES APPROXIMATELY 150 STUDENTS FROM 6TH TO 8TH GRADES FOR THE 2023 - 2024 SCHOOL YEAR. THE SCHOOL IS SUPPORTED BY STATE AND FEDERAL GRANTS PROVIDED BY THE TEXAS EDUCATION AGENCY AND BY PRIVATE CONTRIBUTIONS.

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Trantor Score

Financial Health Score (300–850) · Liquidity · Solvency · Sustainability · Efficiency

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Liquidity (40%) • Solvency (30%) • Sustainability (20%) • Efficiency (10%)

Financial Overview (2023)

Revenue Breakdown

Contributions & Grants $1,293,420

Program Service Revenue $1,763,811

Investment Income $0

Other Revenue $246,228

TOTAL REVENUE $3,303,459

Expense Breakdown

Grants Paid $0

Salaries & Benefits $1,579,231

Fundraising Expenses $0

Program Expenses $2,836,511

Other Expenses $1,616,507

TOTAL EXPENSES $3,195,738

Year-over-Year Comparison

	2023	2022	Change
Revenue	$3,303,459	$3,017,160	+0.1%
Expenses	$3,195,738	$2,971,102	+0.1%
Net Income	$107,721	$46,058	+1.3%

Key Indicators

✗ Grants to Organizations ✗ Grants to Individuals ✗ Lobbying ✗ Political Activity ✗ Foreign Activities ✗ Donor Advised Fund ✓ Schedule B Required

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Financial Health Indicators

Comprehensive financial analysis: Altman Z-Score, liquidity, solvency, sustainability, efficiency, and growth metrics

Financial Distress Indicator

Liquidity & Cash Position

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Altman Z-Score • Liquidity Ratios • Solvency Analysis • Growth Indicators • Efficiency Metrics

Governance

Voting Members

Independent Members

Employees

Volunteers

Governance Policies

✓ Conflict of Interest Policy

✓ Whistleblower Policy

✓ Document Retention Policy

Special Practices & Reported Activities

✓ Operated a School

✗ Operated a Hospital

✗ Provided First Class Travel

✗ Reported Conflict of Interest

✗ Reported Asset Diversion

✗ Excess Benefit Transaction

✗ Made Political Expenditures

✗ Engaged in Lobbying

✗ Operated Donor Advised Fund

✗ Maintained Art Collections

✗ Filed Form 720

Compensation of Officers, Directors & Key Employees

Total Officers

$197,164

Total Directors

Key Employees

Highest Compensated

reported

Name	Title	Hours/Week	Role	Reportable Comp	Other Comp	Total
TOM ELSENBROOK	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
MICHAEL MCDONOUGH	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
ELBERT JOHNSON	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
GREG SANGALIS	DIRECTOR	0.50	Director	$0	$0	$0
KATHY WELCH	BOARD PRESIDENT	1.00	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
JESS ARNOLD	SECRETARY	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
STEPHEN AMANTE	TREASURER	0.50	Officer Director	$0	$0	$0
PAUL DAVID CASTRO	SUPERINTENDENT	60.00	Officer	$173,952	$23,212	$197,164

Note: Compensation data is self-reported by the organization on their Form 990. "Reportable Comp" includes salary, bonuses, and other reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations. "Other Comp" includes benefits, deferred compensation, and non-taxable benefits.

Historical Data

Year	Revenue	Expenses	Assets	Net Income
2025	No data	No data	No data	No data
2024	$3,303,459	$3,195,738	$5,893,174	$107,721
2023	$3,017,160	$2,971,102	$4,363,563	$46,058
2022	$2,736,606	$2,753,104	$1,837,184	$-16,498
2021	$2,400,476	$2,006,290	$2,113,234	$394,186
2020	$1,779,503	$1,810,983	$904,923	$-31,480
2019	$1,925,285	$1,988,376	$898,573	$-63,091
2018	$1,571,366	$1,385,113	$996,879	$186,253